Brushed Brilliance Masterbatch overcomes metal-forming design restrictions, and features visually realistic textures and colors that penetrate deep into the polymer matrix. The PET technology does not require pre-drying and can be fed directly at the throat of the extruder. Additionally, reduction of manufacturing bottlenecks, production scrap waste, lower weight-based shipping fees and loss from dented and scratched product returns is provided with the plastic alternative.